Category Archives: Learning

Never Satiated

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One who truly loves to learn Torah for its own sake can never be tired of it and never be satiated.  Have you ever heard a drunk say that he’s had enough to drink?” ~ R’ Mordechai Gifter zt”l – … Continue reading →

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Quality over Quantity

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Chazal explains that one will be asked [after life in this world], ‘did you establish set times for Torah study?’ He will not be asked, ‘How much Torah did you study?,’ because better is the deliberate study of five chapters … Continue reading →

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Not a Luxury

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The natural tendency is to treat matters of the spirit as luxury items—sort of an appendage to life. Eating, sleeping, making money—these things are given priority, and the time dedicated to them is sacrosanct. But prayer, meditation and study fit … Continue reading →

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Misappropriation of Funds

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Each of us is allocated just the amount of time we need to get our mission done. Some of that time will be for learning, teaching, helping others. Some of that time will be needed for making a living—also a … Continue reading →

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Good Company

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Young children who cannot absorb Torah knowledge can still attain fear of G-d by being around those who study Torah and just hearing their words.  The same thing goes for adults, too, who can’t learn Torah in depth.  They should … Continue reading →

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The Sin of Bitul Torah

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The sin of Bitul Torah is so much more serious that any other sin, that even a wicked person standing before the Heavenly Tribunal will grasp at any other excuse for not having devoted himself to Torah!  How can we … Continue reading →

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G-d’s Promise

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“G-d has promised us in the Torah that if we fulfill it with joy and with cheerful spirit and reflect on [its] wisdom continually, He will remove from us all those things that prevent us from fulfilling it, such as disease, war, … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Knowledge

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The greatest knowledge of Hashem is a lack of knowledge.  When it comes to knowing Gd, the greatest student is the one who recognizes that he knows nothing!” ~R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l a/k/a the Alter of Kelm, from Torah … Continue reading →

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Halachos Birchas Hamozon

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Sefer Hachinuch writes; “One who is careful with the mitzvah of Birchas Hamazon will always have Parnasah in abundance and in a respectful manner.” One who want to be careful should always bentch while reading the words in a siddur … Continue reading →

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Diamonds

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Guard your spare moments well for they are like uncut diamonds.  Discard them and their value will never be known.  Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.” ~ R’ Raphael of Emden zt”l as … Continue reading →

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